Leitz Stativ VI compound brass microscope, case, and accessories used by a Jewish family

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The k-v component designations have been added for cataloging purposes only. a. Brass, cylindrical, compound microscope with a black painted, cast iron, tripod base with a horseshoe shaped foot and curved arm. At the base of the arm is an extension rod with an end bracket, with a rotating rod attaching a circular, clear glass mirror set into a metal holder. Above the rod, extending from the arm, is the block mount for a stage (b). At the top of the arm is a brass block with a curved front edge. The large, tubular, microscope body has a ridged, brass strip screwed to the back which attaches to the curve in the block. A metal rod with a large ridged knob at both ends passes through the block. The knobs are coarse adjustment screws, that turn to lower or raise the microscope. An objective (l) screws into the bottom. A brass draw tube, with a ridged ring above a threaded bottom end, screws into the top of the body. The top of the draw tube is open to insert an eyepiece (c or k). b. Heavy, flat, rectangular, black painted brass colored metal stage for a microscope (a.) with a central viewing hole. Along the back underside edge are 5 small holes: 3 center holes hold metal posts. The center post is a large threaded adjustment screw with a knob, flanked by 2 short posts with slotted tops. Anchored in front is a flat, narrow, flexible metal arm with a small end post. On the left center is a domed, rotating, metal disc with a ridged edge with a ring of 5 beveled holes with different diameters; engraved around the holes is a line with 5 small depressions. As the disc turns, the arm post slides until it hits a depression, locking the disc in place and aligning a disc hole with the central viewing hole. c. Microscope eyepiece with 2 convex, clear, glass lenses, mounted in a black painted, brass colored ring screwed into the threaded ends of a hollow, silver colored metal cylinder. The top ring has raised, ridged edges around a flat disc with a small center lens. The bottom ring has a ridged edge and holds a large lens. d. Small, silver colored metal microscope stage clip with a narrow, flat, metal plate. One end is fixed around a short post with a flat, circular head. The other end curves up slightly. e. Small, silver colored metal microscope stage clip with a narrow, flat, metal plate. One end is fixed around a short post with a flat, circular head. The other end curves up slightly. f. Upright, rectangular, varnished, brown wooden case for a microscope (a) with a 2 hinged front door, dovetail joints, and a glued back panel. The front has a keyhole lock plate. A skeleton key (i), is tied with string to a C shaped metal carrying handle screwed to the top center. The interior has velvet lined, wooden inserts to secure the microscope (a) and accessories (b-g.) Across the base is a horizontal panel to hold down the microscope stand. A set of runners in the top left support a flat holder (g.) A small block with slots to hold 2 stage clips (d-e) is anchored in the top right. Two horizontal runners are screwed on the right to hold stage (b). There are 2 additional supports on the door; abive these are 2 parallel, flat, metal holders to hold an information card (h). There are stickers on the exterior and penciled inscriptions. g. Brown wooden panel with a rounded end and 4 circular openings; 2 holes are slightly smaller. A narrow ridge is cut around the interior of the smaller holes to support an eyepiece. h. Small light brown treated paper card with a preprinted grid, with manufacturing information and handwritten inscriptions. i. Silver colored metal, 3 bit skeleton key with 4 teeth, a round bow and a banded, cylindrical shank, with a circular pin hole at the end. The key opens case (f) and is tied with string to the top handle. j. Unfolded, light brown paper 4 page brochure with herbal remedy information in German on both sides, and red inked distribution stamps. k. Microscope eyepiece with 2 convex, clear, glass lenses mounted in a black painted, brass colored metal ring screwed into a hollow, silver colored metal cylinder. The top ring has a raised, ridged edge around a flat disc with a small center lens. The bottom ring has a ridged edge and holds a large lens. l. Microscope objective with a small, clear, glass lens set into a silver colored metal cone at the top of a hollow brass cylinder with wide, ridged rings and a threaded, open bottom end. The interior is painted black. A convex, clear glass lens is set inside the cylinder, at the level of the lower, exterior ring. m. Small, hexagonal clear glass bottle with a cylindrical neck and circular mouth with a thick rim. n. Irregularly shaped, flat, clear glass 1-sided mirror fragment. o. Small, square, light brown cardboard box with lid and base, covered in purple textured paper with a label on the lid. Four square, cardboard inserts twice the height of the base are glued inside. p. Flat, clear, rectangular, glass microscope slide with a specimen suspended in dried yellow adhesive and covered by a clear glass coverslip with a green label with handwritten specimen name and date. q. Thin, flat, clear, rectangular, glass microscope slide with a small, thin, square, clear glass coverslip stuck to a dried yellow adhesive, with a blank, green, square paper label with black lines glued to the top. r. Flat, clear, rectangular, glass microscope slide fragment with a green paper label glued to the top with handwritten date and specimen name. The lower section is broken off. s. Flat, clear, rectangular, glass microscope slide fragment with a green paper label glued to the top, with handwritten date and specimen name. The lower section is broken off. t. Eight pieces of irregularly shaped, flat, clear glass from broken microscope slides. The pieces vary in size and are attached to adhesive tape. u. Lightweight, light brown, rectangular, wooden box base with dovetail joints and adhered sides. The top is open. One short end is missing. v. Rectangular, black speckled brown cardboard box base and lid. The lid has notches on each long end for ease of removal. Sides are folded and stapled, with adhesive tape. It contains several yellowed fragments of newspaper from 1954 and has an inscription on the lid.

f. left side, light red sticker, black ink: W 518550 / 1 / ALLIED VAN LINES / 165 / PAT. NO. 3.489.433 f. left side, white and orange sticker, white, orange, and black ink : BEKINS / Pc. No. 036 f. bottom, underside, pencil : 145843 / 46(?) / 60 / ? g. front end, pencil : 145843 h. front, center, chart, handwritten, ink : 0 II / 3 40 100 h. front, bottom, handwritten, ink : 22. IV 1914 j. front, stamped twice, red ink : Zum Spanischen Garten / Frankfurt a.M. – Heimat / Linter den Akazien No. 1 [Spanish Garden] p. top, label, handwritten, black ink : 1893 / kreuzspinne / (Zoologi) [cross spider / (Zoology)] r. top, label, handwritten, black ink : 1893 J. P. (?) / Trichine [trichina worm] s. top, label, handwritten, black ink : 1893 / Pediculus / Vestimenti / (Zoologi) [lice / Zoology] t. bottom, underside, corner, handwritten, pencil: 1.50 v. top, pencil : DADDY’S / EUROPE!!! / Oldies / Walh Schwaig (?) / München v. end, handwritten, black ink : X